Sojourner Truth: Portrayed by Dr. Daisy Century
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York, but escaped, with her infant daughter in 1826, and became a vocal advocate for abolition, temperance and civil and women’s rights in the 19th century. During the Civil War Truth was instrumental in recruiting black troops for the Union Army. After the war, she continued to fight for the rights of women and African Americans, until her death in 1883. In 2014, Sojourner Truth was included in “Smithsonian” magazine’s list of 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time.
**This program is free and open to all those 18+.**
- Date:
- Monday, November 3, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Adult Library
- Library:
- Swarthmore Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults New Adult Seniors
- Categories:
- Civic and Social Literacy Entertainer History Lectures Other Social/Cultural Storyteller
Dr. Century earned a BA in Biology at Claflin College, a Master’s in Science Education from South Carolina University and a Ph.D. from Temple University, also in Science Education. She is also an actor, and uses her experience and her imagination to portray historical characters such as Sojourner Truth in a way that thoroughly engages and educates her audiences. This is an event you won’t want to miss!
Contact
610-543-0436
swarthmore@swarthmorepubliclibrary.org
121 Park Avenue
Swarthmore PA 19081
Find out more at swarthmorepubliclibrary.org